Global prevalence of temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the global prevalence and characteristics of a given health problem is essential for sizing its global and regional burden, estimating treatment needs, prioritizing healthcare services, and formulating targeted policies. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the global prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) by gender, age, and continent, and the prevalence of specific categories such as myalgia, arthralgia, clicking/joint sounds, and limited mouth opening.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted across three databases-PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science and supplemented by manual search up to June 2024. TMD diagnoses were based on the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) or Diagnosti

SUBMITTER: Alqutaibi AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12531580 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature